University of California, Los Angeles Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science 43 courses
The undergraduate curriculum provides all computer engineering students with preparation in the mathematical and scientific disciplines that lead to a set of courses that span the fundamentals of the discipline in the major areas of data science and embedded networked systems. These collectively provide an understanding of many inventions of importance to our society, such as the Internet of Things, human-cyber-physical systems, mobile/wearable/implantable systems, robotic systems, and more generally smart systems at all scales in diverse spheres. The design of hardware, software, and algorithmic elements of such systems represents an already dominant and rapidly growing part of the computer engineering profession. Students are encouraged to make use of their computer science and electrical and computer engineering electives and a two-quarter capstone design course to pursue deeper knowledge within one of these areas according to their interests, whether for graduate study or preparation for employment. The Computer Engineering major is a designated capstone major that is jointly administered by the Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, departments. Undergraduate students complete a design course in which they integrate their knowledge of the discipline and engage in creative design within realistic and professional constraints. Students apply their knowledge and expertise gained in previous mathematics, science, and engineering coursework. Students identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and present their projects to the class.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 20 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Computer Science 1 or Electrical and Computer Engineering 1
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 1 | Freshman Computer Science Seminar | 1 |
| EC ENGR 1 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 |
Preparation for the Major: Physics 4AL or 4BL
Select one course from:
The Major: Computer Science
Complete five courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 111 | Operating Systems Principles | 5 |
| COM SCI 180 | Introduction to Algorithms and Complexity | 4 |
The Major: Computer Science: Computer Science 118 or Electrical and Computer Engineering 132B
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 118 | Computer Network Fundamentals | 4 |
| EC ENGR 132B | Data Communications and Telecommunication Networks | 4 |
The Major: Computer Science: Computer Science M151B or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116C
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI M151B | Computer Systems Architecture | 4 |
| EC ENGR M116C | Computer Systems Architecture | 4 |
The Major: Computer Science: Computer Science M152A or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116L
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI M152A | Introductory Digital Design Laboratory | 2 |
| EC ENGR M116L | Introductory Digital Design Laboratory | 2 |
The Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Complete the following four courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EC ENGR 100 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| EC ENGR 102 | Systems and Signals | 4 |
| EC ENGR 113 | Digital Signal Processing | 4 |
| EC ENGR 115C | Digital Electronic Circuits | 4 |
The Major: Probability
Select one course from:
The Major: Electives
Complete 8 units of computer science and 8 units of electrical and computer engineering upper-division electives.
The Major: Technical Breadth
Complete three technical breadth courses (12 units) from an approved list available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
The Major: Capstone Design
Complete eight units from one of the following groups:
The Major: Capstone Design: Systems Design
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EC ENGR 180DA | Systems Design | 4 |
| EC ENGR 180DW | Systems Design | 4 |
The Major: Capstone Design: Design of Robotic Systems
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EC ENGR 183DA | Design of Robotic Systems I | 4 |
| EC ENGR 183DB | Design of Robotic Systems II | 4 |
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